AUS vs ENG: Steve Smith Was Disappointing In 100th Test! Mark Taylor Feels Aussie Star Needs To Convert His 30-40s Into Centuries

Last Update on: July 11th, 2023 at 02:03 pm

Former Australia legend Mark Taylor feels that Steve Smith was disappointing in his 100th Test for Australia. The former Australia skipper Taylor also feels Steve Smith needs to convert his 30-40s into big scores in Ashes 2023.

Steve Smith played his 100th Test match in the previous Test at Headingley. However, the right-handed batter failed to grab the limelight in his special match, getting out for 2 and 13 in both innings. Australia also lost the match by 3 wickets in the end.

Steve Smith Was Disappointing In His 100th Test: Mark Taylor

Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor is disappointed by Steve Smith’s poor batting show in his 100th Test. The 58-year-old legend said that Smith scored no real runs in the match. He also wants Smith to convert his 30-40s into hundreds.

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“Smith was disappointing in his 100th Test, scoring no real runs. His second innings dismissal was a shock to all of us because it was so un-Smith like, but caught well as he always does”, said Mark Taylor.“He got a couple of starts, but like all of the batsmen, needs to start turning these 30s and 40s into big scores. He knows that, and we all know Test match cricket is won by blokes making big hundreds, not 30s and 40s. He didn’t have a bad game, but need more from the top three batters to get big totals”, added Tylor, who played over 100 Tests and ODIs for Australia from 1989 to 1999.

Steve Smith started with a poor show in the opening Test, getting out for 16 and 6. However, the 34-year-old impressed fans with a wonderful century in the 2nd Test. However, he failed to score runs in the last encounter. In 6 innings so far in Ashes 2023, Smith has mustered 190 runs averaging 31+ including 1 ton.

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Meanwhile, Australia stays ahead in Ashes 2023 with a 2-1 lead after three matches. After winning the opening two games by 2 wickets and 43 runs respectively, the visitors lost the 3rd encounter by 3 wickets. ENG vs AUS 4th Test begins on July 19 at Manchester.

Steve Smith Was Disappointing In His 100th Test: Mark Taylor

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